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Sharon City School District

Item: Sharon City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

215 Forker Blvd
Sharon, PA 16146-3606

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 983-4000

www.sharonsd.org

Top Rankings

Sharon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,838 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	169	150
1	157	158
2	135	161
3	160	169
4	139	162
5	149	168
6	143	169
7	125	171
8	129	173
9	154	185
10	139	181
11	114	178
12	125	177

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District Rank

Sharon City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#499 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sharon City School District
2023	#499
2022	#510
2021	#484
2019	#535
2018	#533
2017	#538
2016	#533
2015	#535
2014	#543
2013	#534
2012	#460
2011	#451
2010	#415

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26%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	38%
2022	20%	36%
2021	20%	38%
2019	30%	45%
2018	30%	45%
2017	29%	46%
2016	29%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	60%	72%
2013	63%	73%
2012	65%	74%
2011	70%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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42%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	42%	55%
2021	42%	55%
2019	50%	62%
2018	30%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	44%	62%
2015	45%	62%
2014	54%	70%
2013	54%	70%
2012	56%	71%
2011	64%	73%
2010	65%	72%

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55%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	51%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

29.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29.7%	23.3%
2022	49.8%	26.6%
2021	34%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.58	0.58
2022	0.58	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.53	0.55
2019	0.53	0.54
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.52
2016	0.52	0.51
2015	0.50	0.51
2014	0.51	0.49
2013	0.51	0.48
2012	0.51	0.47
2011	0.50	0.46
2010	0.42	0.44
2009	0.42	0.44
2008	0.43	0.43
2007	0.43	0.41
2006	0.40	0.41
2005	0.40	0.40
2004	0.41	0.40
2003	0.39	0.38
2002	0.36	0.37
2001	0.35	0.37
2000	0.35	0.35
1999	0.34	0.35
1998	0.33	0.34
1997	0.32	0.34
1996	0.32	0.33
1995	0.32	0.33
1994	0.30	0.33
1993	0.29	0.31
1992	0.26	0.31
1991	0.26	0.31
1990	0.26	0.30
1989	0.25	0.30
1988	0.27	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2013)
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

27%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27%	14%
2022	26%	14%
2021	24%	15%
2020	22%	15%
2019	22%	15%
2018	23%	15%
2017	23%	15%
2016	22%	15%
2015	21%	15%
2014	22%	15%
2013	22%	15%
2012	23%	15%
2011	23%	15%
2010	26%	16%
2009	26%	16%
2008	27%	16%
2007	28%	16%
2006	25%	16%
2005	24%	16%
2004	25%	16%
2003	23%	16%
2002	23%	15%
2001	20%	15%
2000	20%	15%
1999	18%	15%
1998	18%	14%
1997	18%	14%
1996	17%	14%
1995	17%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	15%	13%
1992	14%	13%
1991	14%	13%
1990	14%	13%
1989	14%	13%
1988	16%	13%

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% White

54%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	61%	63%
2020	64%	64%
2019	64%	65%
2018	65%	66%
2017	65%	67%
2016	64%	68%
2015	67%	68%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	66%	72%
2010	69%	73%
2009	70%	73%
2008	70%	74%
2007	70%	75%
2006	73%	75%
2005	74%	76%
2004	73%	76%
2003	75%	77%
2002	77%	78%
2001	78%	78%
2000	78%	79%
1999	79%	79%
1998	80%	80%
1997	80%	80%
1996	81%	81%
1995	81%	81%
1994	82%	81%
1993	83%	82%
1992	85%	82%
1991	85%	82%
1990	85%	83%
1989	86%	83%
1988	84%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	3%
2016	13%	3%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,639 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$29 MM
2021	$39 MM	$27 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$35 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 MM
2021	$39 MM	$25 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$23 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$34 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$31 MM	$19 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,606

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,053	$24,520
2022	$24,728	$22,621
2021	$20,644	$20,683
2020	$20,482	$17,423
2019	$18,995	$17,496
2018	$18,563	$16,267
2017	$17,319	$17,283
2016	$16,252	$16,027
2015	$14,529	$12,967
2014	$14,713	$13,618
2012	$13,895	$12,923
2011	$14,825	$13,182
2010	$14,079	$12,967
2009	$13,142	$12,476
2008	$14,052	$11,970
2007	$13,028	$12,325
2006	$12,371	$11,373
2005	$11,462	$9,887
2004	$11,469	$9,342
2003	$10,676	$8,561
2002	$9,680	$9,347
2001	$9,090	$9,246
2000	$7,956	$8,505
1999	$7,241	$8,127
1998	$6,924	$7,716
1997	$6,472	$7,409
1995	$5,923	$6,949
1992	$5,114	$6,008
1990	$4,806	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,639

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sharon City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,148	$23,814
2022	$23,260	$21,674
2021	$20,477	$19,381
2020	$20,882	$17,371
2019	$20,790	$17,056
2018	$19,747	$15,644
2017	$16,790	$16,490
2016	$16,385	$15,754
2015	$12,294	$12,300
2014	$13,867	$13,435
2012	$16,352	$12,431
2011	$13,619	$12,980
2010	$11,913	$12,300
2009	$11,367	$11,944
2008	$10,563	$11,838
2007	$11,243	$11,937
2006	$11,333	$11,377
2005	$10,911	$9,707
2004	$11,305	$9,347
2003	$11,549	$9,243
2002	$12,706	$9,853
2001	$10,179	$10,315
2000	$10,303	$8,598
1999	$9,699	$8,268
1998	$7,435	$7,996
1997	$6,522	$7,728
1995	$5,722	$6,895
1992	$5,187	$6,055
1990	$4,904	$5,391

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Best Sharon City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sharon High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030

Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Case Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015

Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

West Hill Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Ellsworth St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4880

Gr: K-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Musser Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381

Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Sharon Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030

Gr: 7-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sharon City School District?

Sharon City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,838 students.

What is the rank of Sharon City School District?

Sharon City School District is ranked #507 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sharon City School District?

54% of Sharon City School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharon City School District?

Sharon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Sharon City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,639 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education